Cathy Lynn Grossman
Cathy Lynn Grossman specializes in stories drawn from research and statistics on religion, spirituality and ethics. She also writes frequently on biomedical ethics and end-of-life-issues
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Survey: When science and faith collide, faith usually wins
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 1, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Between scientific "facts" and evangelical faith, faith usually wins, according to a new survey.
Cardinal John O’Connor’s advice to writer Stephen Dubner: Pray, study, discern
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 30, 2014
You don't have to be Jewish -- or Catholic -- to learn from the cardinal, son of a convert, about finding what speaks to your soul.
Survey: Most Americans say fighting global poverty is futile
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 29, 2014
(RNS) Observant Christians are concerned about global extreme poverty but skeptical that it can be ended in the next 25 years.
Conservative Anglican leaders back Uganda anti-gay law
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Conservative Anglicans expressed concerns over "backlash" to a new anti-gay law in Uganda, not gays and lesbians who may face prison.
Quiz: Are you as Bible-smart as you think?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 24, 2014
Do you really know your Scripture? Test yourself with questions like the American Bible Society's survey.
Bible survey: Many Americans scramble their Scripture
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 24, 2014
(RNS) Many Americans overestimate their Bible knowledge, missing key points on critical issues.
Most voters favor prayer, minus Jesus, at public meetings
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 21, 2014
(RNS) Most voters, even unbelievers, favor allowing generic prayer at public meetings.
‘Heaven Is for Real’ — and for everyone in new film
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 18, 2014
"Heaven Is for Real" rings all the bells of popular attitudes in social surveys, but conservative Christians are dismayed.
Pope’s plea * Colbert’s chaplain * Matzo madness: Friday’s roundup
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 11, 2014
We've got more questions than a Passover Seder. Will Colbert bring a chaplain to 'Late Night'? Will Pope's strong words on abuse scandal bring action? More in today's roundup.
Bible study: More people say the Good Book isn’t a God book
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 9, 2014
(RNS) Facing a steep rise in skeptical views of Scripture, the American Bible Society steps up outreach.
‘Frozen’ chosen sing Passover parody riffs on ‘Let us go’ refrain
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 9, 2014
Jewish a cappella singers Six13 post a Passover YouTube hit, rivaling Maccabeats' spin on "Les Miserables."
When SCOTUS rules, watch for unintended consequences
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 25, 2014
No matter how the U.S. Supreme Court finds in the Hobby Lobby case, be sure to read the dissent. Decisions can have unintended consequences. Just ask Justice Antonin Scalia.
Hobby Lobby case provokes a twitterstorm
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 25, 2014
Supporters and opponents of the Obamacare contraception mandate squared off on social media Tuesday (March 25) with tweets, snowy images and dueling graphics.
SCOTUS Twitterstorm * World Vision revision * Faith fun: Tuesday’s Roundup
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 25, 2014
Brace for Twitterstorms as the Obamacare/Hobby Lobby case is argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Watch a debate on the limits of religious freedom. Have some fun with God. All that and more at Tuesday's roundup.
ANALYSIS: Fred Phelps’ hateful legacy may be the opposite of all he intended
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The image of Christianity that Fred Phelps painted was a hateful, judgmental collection of rabble-rousers -- an image that, paradoxically, did more to help his targets than it advanced his message.
